OUTSTANDING COMPETITION GUARANTEED!
The Association of Road Race Statisticians ranked the elite men's race at the 2010 Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot as the third most competitive 5K in the WORLD last year. The elite women's race at the Turkey Trot was ranked as the 13th most competitive in the world in 2010 For more, go to: www.arrs.net/CL_RPYM.htm
(scroll one-quarter down the page)
In addition, three of the top 10 and (eight of the top 20) men's 5K times in the world last year were recorded at the Turkey Trot. Alan Webb's win (13:36) and Galen Rupp's runner-up performance (13:39) were the fifth and sixth fastest men's 5K times in the world in 2010. For details, go to: arrs.net/PYRank/PY_R5K.htm
Among U.S. men, the Turkey Trot scored the top seven (and 10 of the top 15) 5K times in 2010. For details, go to: www.arrs.net/PYRank/PY_R5K2.htm
PRIZE PURSE
-- Prize Purse Total: $25,000 (includes U.S. record bonuses)
-- Separate races for elite men and elite women
-- Open Men's/Women's 5K Championship for the Pacific Association/USA Track & Field (PA/USATF)
The event includes a $12,100 all-comers prize purse, $2,900 Pacific Association/USATF Open Men's/Women's championship purse, plus additional $5,000 bonuses for new U.S. 5K road records.
All-Comers 5K Prize Funds
1st Place Male & Female Overall: $2,500
2nd Place Male & Female Overall: $1,500
3rd Place Male & Female Overall: $850
4th Place Male & Female Overall $500
5th Place Male & Female Overall $250
6th Place Male & Female Overall $100
Masters 1st Place Male & Female $350
PA/USATF 5K Championship Prize Funds *
PA/USATF Open Men and Women (Individuals):
1st - $500, 2nd - $350, 3rd - $250, 4th - $200, 5th - $100, 6th - $50
* Double dipping is allowed between All-Comers and PA/USATF prize purses. PA/USATF prize money is awarded to PA/USATF members only.
U.S. 5K Record Bonuses
$5,000 for the first U.S. male and/or female setting a U.S. 5K open road record.
Records (as of 8/11/2011):
Men: 13:24 Marc Davis (CO) Carlsbad 5000, CA 03/31/96
Women: 14:54 Deena Drossin (CA) Carlsbad 5000, CA 04/07/02
COURSE
Flat and fast, USA Track & Field certified, spectator-friendly course in downtown San Jose. Four loops (3/4 miles each loop). To view a course map, visit:
www.usatf.org/events/courses/search/
Then, select "California" in the State field and enter "Seagate" in the "Course name" field, and click on SEARCH.
COURSE RECORDS
Men: 13:36 Alan Webb/USA (2010)
Women: 15:41 Sally Kipyego/Kenya (2009)
2010 TOP RESULTS
Men:
1-Alan Webb, USA, 13:36
2-Galen Rupp, USA, 13:39
3-Scott Bauhs, USA, 13:47
4-Diego Estrada, Mexico, 13:50
5-Scott Smith, USA, 13:51
Women:
1-Beverly Ramos, Puerto Rico, 16:19
2-Aziza Aliyu, Ethiopia, 16:24
3-Teresa McWalters, USA, 16:32
4-Annie Bersagel, USA, 16:34
5-Lindsay Allen, USA, 16:37
For complete 2010 and prior year's results see the race web site:
www.svturkeytrot.com
INVITED ATHLETE AMENITIES
- Complimentary entry
- Seeded starting line position in separate elite 5K races for men and for women
- Hotel Accommodations in first class hotels
- Airfare (U.S. domestic travel on Southwest Airlines) for selected athletes
- Travel Stipends for selected athletes unable to fly on Southwest Airlines
CONSIDERATION - INVITED ATHLETE STATUS
Sub-14:30 men/ Sub-16:30 women (or equivalent) in last 18 months suggested for consideration.
Slower times (Sub-14:45 men/Sub-17:45 women) may be considered for sub-elite status (comp entry only).
Non-U.S. athletes must currently have a U.S. visa to be invited.
As soon as possible, please send a complete running vita/resume AND cover letter containing the following information to the Elite Athlete Coordinator below:
- Name, age, citizenship, current residence
- U.S. visa status, if applicable
- Sponsor/Club
- All-time PRs
- Best races in last 18 months (race name, location, date, finishing
place and time) - roads and/or track (please specify)
- Best races all time (with above details)
- Contact information
E-mail response is preferred.
ELITE ATHLETE COORDINATOR
Mark Winitz
Win-It! z Sports Public Relations e-mail
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Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot
Run/Walk for Health, Hope, and a Home
November 24, 2011 (Thanksgiving)
Applied Materials, in partnership with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, The City of San Jose, the County of Santa Clara, and Central Labor Council, present a 5K and 10K family fun event on Thanksgiving Day. The event benefits three local charities (Santa Clara County Children's Health Initiative, Second Harvest Food Bank, and the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County). Now in its seventh year, the event will have raised more than $2 million for these charities by the conclusion of this year's race. Approximately 17,000 race participants are expected in 2011.
